Jobs for the Future

Jobs for the Future

By JFF

Podcast by JFF

06/23/21

Housing, Urban Development, and Building the “New Normal” Together

In our season finale, JFF Senior Program Manager, Dr. Mara Lockowandt, steps in as our host, interviewing three guests from the housing and urban development space. First, Lauren Kennedy of the North Valley Housing Trust shares some of the unique andRead more

06/03/21

What Does Recovery Mean to Gen-Z?

While most everyone faced challenges and hardships due to COVID-19, younger generations, like generation Z, were uniquely affected — having to grow up quickly and give up quintessential moments in a high schooler’s experience like prom and graduationRead more

05/18/21

A Mother and Daughter’s Journey through the Pandemic

In this episode, JFF explores the generational impacts of the pandemic through one family’s experience. We are joined by Galyna and Yuliya Monastyrska, a mother and daughter duo based in Woodland and Santa Cruz, CA, respectively. Like many of us, theRead more

05/05/21

Community-Based Strategies for Equitable COVID-19 Recovery

In this episode, JFF is joined by Sandra Celedon, President and CEO of Fresno Building Healthy Communities. Sandra walks us through the importance of community-based organizations (CBO) and how they’ve become critical during the pandemic. Her story iRead more

03/02/21

Navigating Student Life in the CA Community College System During a Pandemic

Our host, JFF Associate Director Renee Faulkner, will explore how the lives of two California Community College students changed when campuses closed in March 2020. From experiencing food insecurity and managing family dynamics to mastering online leRead more

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